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‘Amazing Race’ couple to lead walk
Bill and Cathi Alden, competitors in last year’s Amazing Race, number 19, will be the grand marshals of…
Public invited to City Hall Day on Sept. 18
The City of Sweet Home will host City Hall Day at 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 18, providing an…
So far, so good in local schools
Sean C. Morgan First week of school is done, and all is well. That’s the word from school…
Fire season not over, by a long shot, ODF official warns
Sean C. Morgan East winds are expected to keep the Sweet Home area dry this week, and fire…
Seabees’ arrival marks kickoff for Sunshine’s new headquarters
Scott Swanson Though Sunshine Industries hasn’t held a ground breaking ceremony for its new facility on Clark Mill…
Little Promises program helps kids learn off beaten track
Scott Swanson Editor’s note: This is the first of a series of several articles in which we are…
Frothy on Foster
Shumacher repeats against bigger triathlon field Kambria Schumacher wasn’t the first woman over the finish line Saturday in…
District roofs get fix-it jobs this summer
Sean C. Morgan School District 55 has repaired or replaced several of its roofs, or is in the…
School district welcomes new teachers, staff members
School District 55 has a dozen new teachers and certified staff members this school year. They include the…
Elks to hold back-to-school supplies giveaway Sept. 18
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Elks Lodge will host a back-to-school fair to distribute its annual donation…
Local officials huddle to discuss using Fridays to help kids learn
Sean C. Morgan Organizations throughout the community met last week to discuss plans they have developed for activities…
Friends raising money to buy van for disabled ex-player
Friends of Dirrell Harper are raising money to buy him a van. They have set up an account,…
Triathlon needs volunteers as athletes keep coming
Volunteers are needed for the Best in the West Triathlon competitions, to be held Sept. 8-9 at Lewis…
Nine candidates file for four City Council seats
As of Monday, Sept. 3, nine candidates had filed for the Sweet Home City Council. Tuesday was the…
City may target blighted properties
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home city staff are preparing a draft ordinance that will require property owners to…
Singing Christmas Tree rehearsals begin
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home Singing Christmas Tree is seeking more members as it begins rehearsals this week.…
Sportsman’s Holiday ideas aired at forum
Sean C. Morgan 08/29/11 A group of about 20 people representing various community interests started divvying up responsibility…
S. Africa trip about much more than wrestling for Huskies
Scott Swanson When Steve Thorpe passed on a chance to take a wrestling tour to South Africa 24…
Changes giving Willamette Speedway a leg up in racing
Sean C. Morgan Almost everything is new this year at the Willamette Speedway in Lebanon. “It’s pretty much…
Martinez family seeks help for cancer victim
The family of Wayne Martinez is seeking donations to help him fight stomach cancer. Martinez was recently diagnosed…
Seven City Council candidates file thus far for council
As of noon on Monday, the following candidates had filed for the Sweet Home City Council. Incumbents include…
Kyle Yeack tearing it up at Willamette Speedway
Sean C. Morgan Kyle Yeack of Crawfordsville is having a huge year behind the wheel at Willamette Speedway…
Big plans for WSLRT land
Sean C. Morgan County, SHEDG plan new festival site, park for part of foreclosed property After its biggest…
Pleasant Valley closure date switched to Aug. 30; Foster closed Aug. 29
Pleasant Valley Road will be open on Wednesday, Aug. 29, and Foster Dam Road will be closed. Pleasant…
Ex-SHPD officer arrested
Klamath Falls police arrested a former Sweet Home police officer on charges of theft and official misconduct on…